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Researching for Biology Labs: Field Specific Searching

A lab guide for scientific writing and research.

What is Field Specific Searching?

Most databases allow you to limit your search to a particular field, such as the item title, author, subject, or abstract.  You can use field-specific searching to refine your search results according to specific criteria.

You will find typically find these options in a drop-down menu next to the search field(s).